September 22 / 15.55 Perth

15.55

Good To Soft

Bet With The Dewhurst Ring Jet Master Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4520.18
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Bet With The Dewhurst Ring Jet Master Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 23FF3/ CD

Last run: 1013 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Winner of five races over hurdles at around this trip on good ground or softer; on a good mark but off since December 2019 so probably best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.
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2

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

15:15 Aintree

Nayati

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

C&D winner who is on a reduced mark and took a step back in the right direction when 9l fourth of 12 at Cartmel in August; fell at Kelso since; however, this 10yo takes on some unexposed types and his claims aren't compelling.

9/1

5th

2

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

15:15 Aintree

Nayati

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

C&D winner who is on a reduced mark and took a step back in the right direction when 9l fourth of 12 at Cartmel in August; fell at Kelso since; however, this 10yo takes on some unexposed types and his claims aren't compelling.

9/1

5

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

17:05 Kelso

Nayati

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Hasn't won since January 2023; now 16lb lower; finished in front of Ashington and Well Educated when fourth in first-time tongue-tie (retained) over 2m1f on soft at Cartmel last time but not sure to confirm the form on today's better ground.

6/1

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4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 121/ D

Last run: 668 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Has won a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) from three starts since joining Fergal O'Brien; interesting with a tongue on for handicap debut despite being off since November 2020.
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15th

15

28th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 2

16:10 Cheltenham

Long Stay

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Unraced on worse than good to soft under rules; made a bright start under rules but then went absent for 668 days; minor honours when tongue tied in 2m handicaps at Perth and Newbury this autumn but this is a much tougher race and he's 6lb out of the handicap.

20/1

3rd

3

3rd Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Long Stay

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Two wins (good/good to soft) in 2020 from his first three rules starts and then absent until Perth (2m, good) this September, when a good second on his handicap debut; this unexposed 7yo could have more to offer and he's firmly in calculations.

5/2

2nd

2

22nd Sep 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Long Stay

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden to lead, hard pressed last, headed run-in, outpaced inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 22514- D

Last run: 181 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won Kelso juvenile event in March (2m, soft) and has since been running on the Flat (well beaten at Hamilton on Sunday); a bit to prove.
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5th

10

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Cuban Cigar

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Stuck in a bit of a rut right now and he's at his best with some give underfoot; others preferred from 2lb out of the weights.

12/1

5th

2

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Cuban Cigar

11st 3lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Regressive 7yo who never really got competitive when sixth over C&D (good) last month; far too well handicapped to rule out but needs to stage a revival.

5/1

10

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Cuban Cigar

11st 2lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Not really firing on all cylinders since the winter but has slipped to a very tempting mark and, with blinkers refitted, was not beaten far when fifth in recent C&D handicap fought out by Just Dottie and Mack The Man.

12/1

Form: /12-82 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his Flat form but isn't as good over hurdles; second of 20 at Galway last time (2m, good) and has a good chance if reproducing that form but lacks consistency.
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12th

5

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:40 Taunton

Platinumcard

11st 11lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Well beaten on all five starts for David Pipe, the last two on heavy ground last month; comes here with a lot to prove but combination of better ground and first-time blinkers may enable an upturn.

16/1

6th

7

21st Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:15 Newton Abbot

Platinumcard

11st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

led

25/1

0

12

13th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

16:33 Chepstow

Platinumcard

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Plenty of competitive form on the Flat and over hurdles for previous yards but has looked cold as ice in three runs for this one; could yet turn a corner and well treated if he did.

25/1

Form: 841052 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Market Rasen winner off 2lb lower in July (2m, good) and bounced back after two poor runs when second at Hexham last time; not out of it.
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9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Pateen

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Took this 12 months ago but this veteran has been off the track since finishing 12th in 2m4f Ayr handicap seven months ago; he has gone well fresh though so still needs considering.

25/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Pateen

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Took this 12 months ago but this veteran has been off the track since finishing 12th in 2m4f Ayr handicap seven months ago; he has gone well fresh though so still needs considering.

25/1

12th

4

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:20 Ayr

Pateen

11st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

in rear, mistake 1st

11/1

Form: 3-3129 CD

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won and was runner-up on two starts over C&D in June; a possible but 8lb above last winning mark.
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12th

15

(13)

20th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Well Planted

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: R Mike Smith

Last three wins have come over hurdles, but his last three efforts in that sphere have been moderate; look elsewhere.

25/1

8th

5

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:05 Perth

Well Planted

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: R Mike Smith

C&D scorer who was tried in cheekpieces when coming in last of 12 over C&D 23 days ago; he needs to bounce back.

20/1

12th

10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:35 Perth

Well Planted

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: R Mike Smith

Headed close home (Castel Gandolfo third) in this race last year; doesn't arrive in anywhere near the same kind of form this time around after finishing tailed off (beaten 50l) over 2m4f here last month; easing mark isn't enough to make a viable threat.

25/1

Form: 3261-1 CD

Last run: 133 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Scored twice over C&D on good to soft in April/May; not been in quite such good form on the Flat recently but conditions suit and has a chance despite career-high mark.
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8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:21 Market Rasen

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Very opposable on the balance of his chase form, especially from 7lb out of the weights.

50/1

7

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles but has very shaky record over fences in recent years; pulled up at Cartmel one month ago and now 0-13 in this sphere; 2lb wrong today; too risky.

25/1

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles; 0-12 over fences and fell at his final attempt; others appeal more from 2lb out of the weights.

20/1

Form: 11779- CD

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won three times in 2021, including over C&D, but went up 23lb and hasn't run to his best in three runs this year; returns from a break with a bit to prove.
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4th

2

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Wor Verge

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

held up in last, headway after 3 out, ridden when disputing third after 2 out, weakened approaching last

14/1

3

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:30 Musselburgh

Wor Verge

11st 8lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

Completed a double at Carlisle in October; not in the same form since and doesn't look favourably treated off 3lb higher than in this event 12 months ago (finished ninth).

33/1

Form: 57-8P3 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
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7th

8

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:10 Ayr

Curious Times

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S R B Crawford

Has an all-or-nothing profile, mostly disappointing since winning at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; on the plus side, he should encounter ideal conditions here and can now run off a 3lb lower mark.

10/1

4

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:50 Kelso

Curious Times

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Has dropped below the mark off which he won at Perth last September and this Northern Irish challenger is one to watch in the betting, but his form has been mixed since that win and he tailed off at Ayr last time.

33/1

13th

5

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

15:50 Ayr

Curious Times

11st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: S R B Crawford

Scored at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but lost his way a bit over hurdles afterwards and fell when switched back to chasing for latest run in December; comes here with a bit to prove.

16/1

Form: 417-42 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
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6

3rd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 3

13:40 Musselburgh

Holmes St Georges

10st 8lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

Just 1-9 over hurdles but bounced back quickly from a disappointing December run when close second in competitive handicap here (2m4f, soft) on New Year's Day and will pose a threat if able to transfer that form to fences at the first attempt; first-time tongue-tie.

10/1

2nd

6

1st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

13:10 Musselburgh

Holmes St Georges

11st 1lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

in touch with leaders in centre of group

12/1

8th

4

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Aintree

Holmes St Georges

11st 2lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: S R B Crawford

Won at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) last November when back from a break and has run well in defeat on his four starts since, most recently at Down Royal (3m, yielding) in May; can go well fresh and could be a player.

8/1

Non-runners

Curious Times, Holmes St Georges

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Payout
Exacta £71.30
Straight Forecast £70.85
Tricast £497.07
Trifecta £708.80

Selections

The Times:

Platinumcard

SPOTLIGHT:

Long Stay

Daily Mirror:

Well Planted

POSTDATA:

Cuban Cigar

Telegraph:

Nayati

TOPSPEED:

Wor Verge

The Star:

Jackhammer

RP Ratings:

Pateen

The Guardian:

Platinumcard

Daily Mail:

Platinumcard

The Sun:

Platinumcard

Daily Record:

Platinumcard

WEST COUNTRY:

Long Stay

Daily Express:

Long Stay